Increases To Key Employment Figures/Rates - 2009/10.
The new rates in relation to compensation limits come into force on 1st February 2009: The statutory limit on a week's pay (for unfair dismissal and statutory redundancy payments) will be increased from [pounds]330 to [pounds]350 for dismissals where the effective date of termination falls on or...

Statutory Disciplinary And Grievance Procedures - The End?
On 6 April 2009, the Statutory Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures will be abolished. They will be replaced by a new ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (the "New Code"). This is not to be confused with the current 2004 ACAS Code which is still on the...

Critical Timing For Dismissals: Probationary And Qualifying Periods.
In July 2007 the employee commenced employment with Visy Pulp and Paper (Visy) as a people relations advisor. Under her contract of employment the employee was required to complete a six month probationary period. Towards the end of 2007 Visy had a number of concerns about the employee's work...

Employment Update "Unfair Dismissal Claims Limited Following A Sale Of Business".
The former Federal Government's "WorkChoices" legislation made it much harder for sacked employees to bring unfair dismissals, and so far the Rudd Labor Government has not changed these limits on claims. Additionally, a recent decision of the Australian industrial Relations Commission demonstrates that "transmission of business" situations (eg sale...

Federal governments brings forward changes to IR laws.
Originally Published 18th September 2008 Federal Governments Brings Forward Changes To IR Laws Yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced further details of the Labor Government's new IR Laws – which are due to be introduced into Parliament in the next few months. The...

Revised ACAS Code of Practice approved.
The Secretary of State has approved the new draft ACAS Code of Practice on discipline and grievances following public consultation. The new draft Code has been revised to take into account the changes proposed to be made to workplace dispute resolution procedures by the Employment Act 2008, which received...

Grievance Process Simplified.
As part of the changes around the replacement of the statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedures (DDP), a new Code of Practice on discipline and grievance has been launched for consultation by Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). The new code aims to encourage businesses and individuals...

New ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline & Grievance.
Further to our e-update on 14th May 2008, ACAS has now published its eagerly awaited revised Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance, following Government consultation. Whilst remaining short and concise, the revised Code is slightly longer, owing to amendments which have been made. These include: ...

CarLine Manager, Dismissal Resource: Divide the Ride.
DIVIDE THE RIDE CarLine Manager, Dismissal Resource Internet, Free CarLine Manager is a new, free tool released by carpooling organization Divide the Ride that is intended to help schools and parents coordinate and efficiently manage afternoon pickups of students. Parents use the service...

Welcome Decision On The Effect Of Delays In Statutory Disciplinary Procedures.
The Statutory Dismissal and Disciplinary Procedures (SDDPs) apply whenever an employer contemplates dismissing or taking relevant disciplinary action against an employee, irrespective of the employee's length of service. Both the 'standard' and 'modified' SDDPs require the employer to take a number of steps, including offering an appeal. There is...